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News for Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) reflects its role as an international financial services organization focused on asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions for individual and institutional clients. Because Sun Life operates in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda, its news flow spans multiple regions and business lines.
Investors and followers of SLF can expect regular updates on corporate announcements, including news releases furnished on Form 6-K, shareholder reports and other disclosures tied to its Form 40-F reporting framework. Coverage often highlights Sun Life’s asset management scale, its life and health insurance activities, and developments in its wealth and benefits businesses across different markets.
A significant portion of Sun Life’s recent news relates to Sun Life U.S., which is described as one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits in the United States. Articles cover topics such as employee benefits offerings (dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance and healthcare navigation), workplace culture and recognition as a top employer in various U.S. cities, and partnerships with organizations like the Boston Celtics, the Kansas City Royals Foundation and community health nonprofits.
Readers will also see stories about health access and philanthropy, including the Health Access Hero Awards administered by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, and campaigns like #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes and Strikeout Diabetes that support diabetes prevention, oral health and community wellness programs. In addition, Sun Life issues news on technology and benefits education initiatives, such as making its benefits accessible on Pasito, an AI-powered benefits education and communications platform.
This news page aggregates these items so that investors, clients and observers can follow Sun Life’s corporate developments, benefits initiatives, community partnerships and regulatory news in one place.
Sun Life (NYSE:SLF) and the Boston Celtics concluded the 12th annual #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes campaign on Dec. 3, 2025, raising $125,000 for the YMCA of Greater Boston's health, fitness and nutrition programs.
Each Celtics dunk in November generated a $1,000 donation from Sun Life, matched by the Celtics Shamrock Foundation up to $25,000. The team recorded 52 dunks (Neemias Queta 22, Josh Minott 10) and fans cast over 26,000 votes, with weekly winners named against Utah, Orlando, Memphis, and Brooklyn. Over 12 years the campaign has raised more than $1.2 million.
Sun Life (NYSE:SLF) announced that Tim Deacon, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Desjardins Toronto Conference on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The session will be moderated by Doug Young, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Desjardins Capital Markets. To watch the live webcast, visit the Sun Life Investor Relations page.
Sun Life partnered with the Kansas City Royals Foundation for the eighth annual Strikeout Diabetes campaign, donating $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City during a game vs the Seattle Mariners.
The initiative has raised more than $280,000 for Kansas City nonprofits since inception and supports health and fitness programs to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Sun Life also runs related programs with the Boston Celtics and the YMCA and has donated over $37 million globally to diabetes causes.
Sun Life (NYSE:SLF) and DentaQuest selected Nancy Gaudet as a 2025 Health Access Hero Award recipient on November 17, 2025, awarding a $10,000 donation to a charity of her choice.
Gaudet is founder of Type One Families, a nonprofit based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, that runs support groups across coastal Massachusetts for families affected by type 1 diabetes. The Health Access Hero Awards recognize individuals and organizations expanding access to health services; the program has provided more than $3.5 million in grants and recognized over 130 individuals.
Sun Life (NYSE:SLF) is making its group benefits available on Pasito, an AI-powered benefits education and communication platform, to improve employee enrollment decisions.
Pasito connects to real-time data from 200+ payroll administrators, reads plan documents to deliver personalized plan details, and offers microsites and automated communications customized to each employer. Sun Life policyholders can be referred to Pasito beginning January 1, 2026 and must contract directly with Pasito to use its services.
Sun Life (NYSE:SLF) and DentaQuest awarded $50,000 to Breakthrough T1D as a 2025 Health Access Hero Award grant on November 10, 2025. The grant will fund an early detection pilot that expands no-cost type 1 diabetes (T1D) screening via Touro University California's Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC) in Northern California.
The pilot aims to increase access to T1D autoantibody screening, identify people at risk before insulin is required, and inform future clinical implementation and broader screening efforts.
Sun Life Financial (TSX: SLF, NYSE: SLF) declared a common share dividend of $0.92 per share, payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2025. This represents a $0.04 increase versus the prior quarter.
The Board also declared quarterly dividends on Class A non-cumulative preferred share series, payable December 31, 2025 with the November 26, 2025 record date:
- Series 3: 0.278125
- Series 4: 0.278125
- Series 5: 0.281250
- Series 8R: 0.264375
- Series 9QR: 0.256529
- Series 10R: 0.185438
- Series 11QR: 0.304419
Common shares acquired under the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan will be purchased on the open market, and the dividends are designated as eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes.
Sun Life (TSX: SLF | NYSE: SLF) reported Q3 2025 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Underlying net income was $1,047 million, up 3% year-over-year, and underlying EPS was $1.86. Reported net income was $1,106 million, down 18% from Q3'24. AUM reached $1,623 billion, up $108 billion (7%). The company increased the quarterly common share dividend by 4.5% to $0.92 per share and reported a LICAT ratio of 154%. Asset management & wealth underlying net income was $500 million; Asset Management AUM was $1,176 billion. Notable headwinds: unfavourable U.S. insurance experience and market-related impacts that reduced reported results.
Crescent Capital BDC (NASDAQ: CCAP) received a BBB rating with a Stable outlook from KBRA for $185 million of senior unsecured notes due 2029 and 2031. Proceeds will repay maturing unsecured debt and reduce $296.6 million of senior unsecured maturities next year. Key credit supports include affiliation with Crescent Capital Group (~$48 billion AUM), a diversified $1.6 billion portfolio (90.7% secured first‑lien loans), gross leverage of 1.23x within target, 180% asset coverage, and adequate liquidity (bank lines $227.2M; cash $9.7M).
Risks cited include illiquid investments, RIC retained‑earnings constraints, elevated non‑accruals, and macro/interest‑rate risks.
Sun Life U.S. (SLF) expanded its Family Leave Insurance (FLI) to seven additional states — Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin — bringing total availability to 24 states. The company said Sun Life FLI is a standalone, fully insured paid family leave product that aligns with current tax credits and covers employees regardless of work state. New-state quoting opens on November 1, 2025, and Sun Life said it expects additional state filings in 2026. The offering targets small and mid-size employers and emphasizes online claims and leave tracking to support employee productivity and return-to-work management.